Safe to Drive or Get Towed?

NYCarOwner192939 · 10-04-2020, 05:55 PM

Hey everyone,

My friend borrowed my BMW X3 2012 for the weekend and a series of lights have come up.

Lights
1. Engine oil pressure: Stop Carefully
2. Brake fluid is low
3. Drivetrain

The car has 75k miles on it and is properly maintained. The car was fully inspected 6 months ago with the tires, rotors, and brake pads replaced and all fluids were topped. Additionally, the oil was changed 6 months ago.

My intuition is that this is a computer malfunction and less mechanical issue with the car. My friend is currently driving to an autozone to get the codes run for it.

What do you guys think is the problem and what should my next steps be?

Thanks

pungo · 10-04-2020, 06:54 PM

Welcome to the forum...

Did they take it on a serious offroad adventure?

I hear ya, 3 unrelated lights coming on at the same time sounds like computer glitch, but the engine oil pressure is the concerning one.

383vett · 10-05-2020, 09:31 AM

Did the lights come on at the same time? If so, could be the battery going south.

Wgosma · 10-05-2020, 09:41 AM

battery low is definite possibility....with that oil pressure light happening I'd be very cautious about driving the car until the codes have been read

alpineweissF25 · 10-05-2020, 02:30 PM

Which engine do you have?

Definitely agree on the battery theory, and the need to investigate the oil light further!

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NYCarOwner192939 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2012 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Safe to Drive or Get Towed? Hey everyone, My friend borrowed my BMW X3 2012 for the weekend and a series of lights have come up. Lights 1. Engine oil pressure: Stop Carefully 2. Brake fluid is low 3. Drivetrain The car has 75k miles on it and is properly maintained. The car was fully inspected 6 months ago with the tires, rotors, and brake pads replaced and all fluids were topped. Additionally, the oil was changed 6 months ago. My intuition is that this is a computer malfunction and less mechanical issue with the car. My friend is currently driving to an autozone to get the codes run for it. What do you guys think is the problem and what should my next steps be? Thanks
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383vett Major 626 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	Did the lights come on at the same time? If so, could be the battery going south. __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
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Wgosma Lieutenant Colonel 806 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: 2012 F25 X3 28i (N52) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Northern Nevada iTrader: (0)	battery low is definite possibility....with that oil pressure light happening I'd be very cautious about driving the car until the codes have been read
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alpineweissF25 New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Which engine do you have? Definitely agree on the battery theory, and the need to investigate the oil light further!
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